Azores Noctule vs Half-Free Morel

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Morchella punctipes

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Half-Free Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Morchella
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Morchella punctipes

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Half-Free Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Azores Noctule

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.